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April 12, 2011

I heart PNCA

I should have had this post up a week ago, but I've been sewing like a fiend and on the road.

I had an amazing time at PNCA. Josh Moon and all of his peeps do an amazing job at putting together and running a really incredible Continuing Education program for the college. Their "Summer of Making" is truly unparalleled in the higher education art world. So, if you see a class that interests you, take a trip to Portland. You will not be disappointed, and you might even find yourself a new career.

The class was fantastic. Everyone was so wonderful and committed. I always find it interesting that at the beginning of a pattern design workshop a percentage of the class will say, "well... I don't really draw..." and then almost immediately after I show them how to begin repeating a pattern, and they start to make their first transfer, the fear is gone, and somehow everyone knows how to draw. Pattern has a way of doing that.

We talked a lot about the biz which I think is a great thing, and I love to share, because I want people to do whatever it is they want to do. And often times, people don't even see textile design as something that THEY could do, so I like to be the tap on the shoulder or the kick in the pants that tells you that this is for you if you want it to be.

Printing was a joy. On the second day we block printed and the third we silk screened.

It was really nice to be back in a printmaking studio. PNCA has a great setup, but it's comforting to me that all printmaking studios are pretty much the same room picked up and moved to another city/ building.... that is of course not including PNCA's exposure unit and rinsing room. Holy Cow!!!! This table could fit like 8 large screens on it, had a vacuum table on it, and then actually rotated to get exposed to the light. Fancy Schmancy. I was impressed.

I also want to say how grateful I was to Magena. She was awesome to have as part of the class and make the printmaking studio differences disappear for me.

But most of all I want to say how grateful I am to the students, whether you traveled from down the street, or from Michigan. I am grateful and thankful that your search or desire to learn led us together. As silly as it sounds, I truly hope that pattern design and printmaking can add to the color in your life. That it helps you follow your dream or your heart or whatever to being a little more satisfied and content with the choices you make in your life.

here are some pictures I stole, of me with my new peeps.

to much fabric design/ printmaking love for you?

I also want to send a big hug and shout out to Sarah Moon! She took most all of the pics for the flickr group. And she's just one of my peeps.

I also had a really great time with the Modern Domestic ladies that fantastic Friday. They run a tight/ beautiful ship, and I love talking shop with peeps who want to change the world. I also love sushi, so things don't get much better than that. Also, now everyone knows that my "zap embroidery" is just a ploy to get peeps to finish things.

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I heart PNCA

I should have had this post up a week ago, but I've been sewing like a fiend and on the road.

I had an amazing time at PNCA. Josh Moon and all of his peeps do an amazing job at putting together and running a really incredible Continuing Education program for the college. Their "Summer of Making" is truly unparalleled in the higher education art world. So, if you see a class that interests you, take a trip to Portland. You will not be disappointed, and you might even find yourself a new career.

The class was fantastic. Everyone was so wonderful and committed. I always find it interesting that at the beginning of a pattern design workshop a percentage of the class will say, "well... I don't really draw..." and then almost immediately after I show them how to begin repeating a pattern, and they start to make their first transfer, the fear is gone, and somehow everyone knows how to draw. Pattern has a way of doing that.

We talked a lot about the biz which I think is a great thing, and I love to share, because I want people to do whatever it is they want to do. And often times, people don't even see textile design as something that THEY could do, so I like to be the tap on the shoulder or the kick in the pants that tells you that this is for you if you want it to be.

Printing was a joy. On the second day we block printed and the third we silk screened.

It was really nice to be back in a printmaking studio. PNCA has a great setup, but it's comforting to me that all printmaking studios are pretty much the same room picked up and moved to another city/ building.... that is of course not including PNCA's exposure unit and rinsing room. Holy Cow!!!! This table could fit like 8 large screens on it, had a vacuum table on it, and then actually rotated to get exposed to the light. Fancy Schmancy. I was impressed.

I also want to say how grateful I was to Magena. She was awesome to have as part of the class and make the printmaking studio differences disappear for me.

But most of all I want to say how grateful I am to the students, whether you traveled from down the street, or from Michigan. I am grateful and thankful that your search or desire to learn led us together. As silly as it sounds, I truly hope that pattern design and printmaking can add to the color in your life. That it helps you follow your dream or your heart or whatever to being a little more satisfied and content with the choices you make in your life.

here are some pictures I stole, of me with my new peeps.

to much fabric design/ printmaking love for you?

I also want to send a big hug and shout out to Sarah Moon! She took most all of the pics for the flickr group. And she's just one of my peeps.

I also had a really great time with the Modern Domestic ladies that fantastic Friday. They run a tight/ beautiful ship, and I love talking shop with peeps who want to change the world. I also love sushi, so things don't get much better than that. Also, now everyone knows that my "zap embroidery" is just a ploy to get peeps to finish things.